Fresh Bee Balm Flowers

USDA Certified 100% Organic

Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) was used in Oswego tea, named after the indigenous Oswego people in present-day New York, who used it as an antiseptic, for stomach aches, and to treat sore throats. The tubular red flowers, which split into two lips at the end, form a roughly 2-3 inch cluster that resembles a beautifully colored water fountain, spraying from its center.

Quick Facts

Whole fresh flower clusters make a show stopping garnish and individual flowers have a sweet citrusy mint flavor used in salads, jellies, and to season meats and vegetables.

Packaging

PLA clamshells and containers are fully compostable.

Did You Know?

Bee Balm is also often called Bergamot, as American Settlers used it as a substitute for Earl Grey tea (usually flavored with the oil from the Bergamot Orange) after the Boston Tea Party when English teas were unavailable.